<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972490-24-000015.txt : 20240813
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240813111031
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972490-24-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240813
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240813

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001047335
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				522057472
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13489
		FILM NUMBER:		241199548

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 E. VINE ST
		CITY:			MURFREESBORO
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6158902020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 E. VINE ST
		CITY:			MURFREESBORO
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABERNATHY JAMES PAUL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261687
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2102 GREENLAND DRIVE
		CITY:			MURFREESBORO
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37130
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        <com:city>MURFREESBORO</com:city>
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        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Vanguard Marketing Corporation</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>5951 Luckett Court</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite A1</com:street2>
          <com:city>El Paso</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>79932</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>1605</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>195810.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>15424426</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/13/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/28/2020</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Option Grant of 6-2-10</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>NHC</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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